Midgegooroo National Park

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Midgegooroo National Park
Canning dam
Canning dam
Midgegooroo National Park (Western Australia)
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Coordinates: 32 ° 7 ′ 40 ″  S , 116 ° 7 ′ 50 ″  E
Location: Western Australia , Australia
Surface: 24.92 km²
Founding: 2004
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The Midgegooroo National Park (English: Midgegooroo National Park ) is a national park in Western Australia southeast of the city of Perth . Until 2008 it was called Canning National Park . The national park is located in the catchment area of ​​the Canning Reservoir , which is why it is important for the water supply of the metropolis of Perth.

The park was established in November 2004.

Surname

The name of the 24.92 km² park goes back to an Aborigine . Midgegooroo was a distinguished Elder of the Noongar , a tribal leader. He lived in the Perth area at the time of the first European settlement. He resisted the settlement of the Europeans, who displaced him and his tribe from their living and cultural space. Midgegooroo was captured and executed on May 22, 1833. His son was Yagan , who continued his resistance.

tourism

Midgegooroo National Park is a popular destination for Perth citizens. You can hike on trails, explore the park by mountain bike , or observe wildlife. There are also picnic opportunities. A section of the Munda Biddi Trail bike path runs through the park .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Department of Parks and Wildlife 2013-14 Annual Report (PDF), on parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved August 19, 2017
  2. ↑ a b Midgegooroo National Park on parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved August 19, 2017
  3. ↑ Australian Government - CapAd 2014 - WA summary . Terrestrial Protected Areas in Western Australia (2014). DSEWPaC , accessed on August 20, 2017 (English; MS Excel ; 53 kB)
  4. ^ Midgegooroo National Park . on roleybushcare.com.au. Retrieved August 19, 2017
  5. ^ National Parks in Perth, WA , on Visit Armadale. Retrieved August 19, 2017